Protective mat for drawers



Nov. 6, 1934. Kl SlMMONS PROTECTIVE MAT FOR DRAwERs Filed April 15, 1953lNVENTO Snmolls ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 6, 1934 UNITED STATES, PATENT,ol-*FICE lmoritz:o'rlvn MAT Fon DaAwEns Kate Simmons, Wichita Falls,TeX. Application nprillis, 193.3, serial No. 666,264 @claims 01.i5-68.4)

This invention relates to protective covering for kitchen cabinets,closet drawers and the like and it hasparticular reference vto aremovable mat tofbe placed in the drawers` of `kitchen cabi-y 5 nets,closets and other household furniture.

The principal `object of the invention is to provide a protective mat orcovering comprised of a material which resists moisture, stains and thelike and generally protects the contents l of the drawers and which iseasily removed for cleansing.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the characterspecified having a stifening medium which is provided with suitllE ablemarkings for the direction of the purchaser in adapting the device todrawers of varying Sizes and dimensions.

Another object of the invention is to provide a drawer mat of thecharacter specified, which includes certain provisions for securing theprotective covering about the stiifening medium and which securing meansmay be applied without the aid of tools or instruments of any character,thus making for simplicity and economy in construction, adjustment andapplication.

With the foregoing objects as paramount, the invention has particularreference to its salient features of construction and arrangement ofparts which will become manifest as the description proceeds, taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing, wherein:-

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cabinet drawer showing the inventionapplied.

Figure 2 is a perspective view.

35 Figure 3 is a detail view of the stiffening board with the coveringpartly torn away.

Figure 4 is a detail view of one of the corner clips, and

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view ofone corner of the covering showing themethod of folding.

Continuing with a more detailed description of the drawing, 1 designatesan article of furniture, such as a bureau, cabinet or the like havingdrawers 2, in the bottom of which the invention is shown.

The invention is comprised primarily of a waterproof covering 3,preferably of oil cloth, cellophane or other suitable materials and cutin any desired shape to conform to the bottom of a drawer. It isunderstood that the cover 3 is larger than the dimensions of the drawerin order that its edges might be folded under to such a degree that theexposed surface of the covering will be equal to the size of the drawer.

In order to lend body to the mat, a stifening `board 4 is provided, onwhich is printed a series of lines a and b, representing guide lines inreducing the mat to lt into any Ysize drawer. These lines are definitelyspaced apart andare designated by numerals as shownin Figure 3, G0denotinginches or fractions'thereof in order that the stiffening boardmaybe sized to correspond with the drawer without requiring the use of ameasuring instrument.

When the stiffening board 4 has been cut to 65 conveniently fit into adrawer, the covering 3, which is already provided with a corner slit 5,is applied over the surface of the board 4 by folding the marginal edgesthereof, over the edges of the board and securing the corners by 7 0means of a clip 6. If it is necessary to reduce the size of the board 4,the covering 3 may be applied by simply extending the corner slit 5 andfolding the edges further under the board 4. In so forming the edges ofthe covering over the board 4, the flap 7 dened by slitting the corneris rst folded on line g, thence on lines c and d while the other edge 8is folded on lines e and f. The edges are thus folded to embrace theedges of the board 4 on all sides. The metal 80 clip 6, comprised of thestructure shown in Figure 4, is bent upon itself along the dotted linesand clamped upon the inwardly turned corners of the covering 3 beneaththe board 4, as shown in Figure 2, to thus securely hold the covering onthe board.

The mat thus produced is placed in the bottom of the interior of thedrawer in the manner shown in Figure 1 and is provided with a tab 9which passes through the covering 3 and 90 is secured to the board 4 toeffect its removal and replacement.

The drawing illustrates the invention in two definite shapes, one beingrectangular to conveniently t into the type of drawer shown in Figure 1,while the other is substantially square. It is understood that theinvention is not limited to any definite shape but may be made in anyform desired andadapted for a drawer of any design, size or shape.

It is apparent from the foregoing that the invention maintains asanitary condition of the drawer as well as the contents thereof bykeeping the latter out of direct contact with the drawer and in view ofthe material of which the invention is constructed, it may be quicklyand conveniently removed for cleaning.

Should it be desired to remove the mat from one drawer and adapt it forapplication to a smaller drawer, it is simply necessary to determine thedimensions of the latter drawer, remove the covering 3 from the board 4and cut along the predetermined lines a or b in accordance with thedimensions of the drawer. The slits 5 in the corners of the covering 3are made longer by using a pair of scissors or the like and againapplying to the board 4 and securing by the clips 6. The mat is thenready to be placed in the drawer.

Manifestly, the construction shown is capable of some modication andsuch modification as is considered within the scope and meaning of theappended claims is also considered within the spirit and intent of theinvention.

What is claimed is:

1. A drawer mat including a stiffening board having sizing linesimprinted thereon, to prede-r termine the operation of conforming thesame to a drawer; a moisture proof covering therefor arranged to concealone side of said board and having slitted corners whereby its edges maybe folded under the edges of said stiffening board vand means forsecuring said covering on said board. 1

2. A protective mat forfdrawers and the like including a stiffeningboard having guide lines imprinted thereon to predetermine the opera-Levasva tion of sizing the same to a drawer, a covering of moistureresisting material having its edges folded to embrace the edges of saidboard and means for securing the folded edges of said covering at itscorners to hold the same in xed relation to said board.

3. A protective mat for drawers and the like including a stiffeningboard having guide lines in spaced relation one to another and to theedges of said board to predetermine the sizing of said board withrespect to a drawer or the like, a covering for said board comprised ofmoisture proof material, having its corners slitted inwardly to enableits edges to be folded under the edges of said board and means forsecuring the corners of said covering.

4. A mat for drawers and the like including a semiexible board havinglines printed thereon in spaced relation to each other and to the edgesof said board and numerically squared, a covering forv said board, a tabsecured to said board and passing through an yopening in said coveringand means for securing said covering in folded position to hold the samein relation to said board.

KATE SIMMONS.

